Physiotherapy of At-Risk Infants, Physiotherapist or Family? — Infant  

Problem With Growth of an Infant Clinical Trial

Official title: Physiotherapy of At-Risk Infants, Physiotherapist or Family? A Randomized Intervention Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Early physiotherapy reduces neuromotor problems in at-risk infants. This study was planned to compare the effects of an early goal-directed neuromotor physiotherapy (GDNT) application between preterm and term at-risk infants.

Clinical Trial Description

Early physiotherapy reduces neuromotor problems in at-risk infants. This study was planned to compare the effects of an early goal-directed neuromotor physiotherapy (GDNT) application between preterm and term at-risk infants. Eighteen at-risk infants between the ages of 0 and 12 months were assigned to the preterm and term groups according to their gestational and corrected age. Each group received GDNT for 45 min, three days per week for 12 weeks. The effectiveness of the therapy was measured using Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), and Goal Attainment Scale (GAS). ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Problem With Growth of an Infant

• NCT number: NCT02681289
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2015
• Completion date: December 2015